de Havilland D.H.88 Comet
Racing Aircraft
The de Havilland D.H.88 Comet is a twin-engined two-seat racing aircraft produced by the British manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft Company.
The D.H.88 Comet was especially designed for the MacRobertson Trophy Air Race (Victorian Centenary Air Race), route: RAF Mildenhall (England) to Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (Australia) in October 1934. The D.H.88 Comet ?Grosvenor House? won the race. Two of the five built Comet are still in existence.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | de Havilland Gipsy Six R | |
| Engine Power | 172 kW | 230 hp |
| Speed | 382 km/h | 206 kts 237 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.791 m | 19.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 366 m/min | 1200 ft/min |
| Range | 4.708 km | 2.542 NM 2.925 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.288 kg | 2.840 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.413 kg | 5.320 lbs |
| Wing Span | 13,41 m | 43 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 19,7 m² | 212 ft² |
| Length | 8,84 m | 29 ft 0 in |
| Height | 3,05 m | 10 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 08.09.1934 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 5 | |
| ICAO Code | DH88 | |
| Data for (Version) | de Havilland D.H.88 Comet | |
| [Photo-ID: 7196] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | de Havilland DH 88 Comet Reg.: G-ACSS c/n: 1996 winner of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as Grosvenor House |
| The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] | |